Sexual Misconduct / Title IX

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and prohibits such discrimination by students, faculty and staff. Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.), and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106).

Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was the first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions. Title IX states, in part:

No person…shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment and sexual violence, which constitutes sexual discrimination.

The Georgia State University Student Code of Conduct provides definitions and outlines the policy and procedure for resolving complaints of sexual misconduct against Georgia State University students. This information is available in the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Coordinators:
To ensure compliance with Title IX, Georgia State University appointed a Title IX Coordinator and two Deputy Title IX Coordinators, who are listed below:

Title IX CoordinatorResponsibilities:

Respond to reports of sexual misconduct by faculty and staff.

Oversee Title IX complaints and identifying/addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review of such complaints, in consultation with the Office of Legal Affairs.

Conduct Title IX Training.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Student AffairsResponsibilities:

Respond to reports of sexual misconduct by students.

Conduct Title IX Training.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator, AthleticsResponsibilities:

Title IX compliance of the Georgia State University athletic program (i.e. gender equity in university Athletics).

Confidential Assistance
The university recognizes that not every student will be prepared to make a university or local law enforcement report. Students seeking to talk to someone about an incident of sexual misconduct or harassment confidentially without making a report to the university or triggering any investigation by the university can utilize the following confidential resources: